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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
hold somebody back
▪ I. ˌhold ˈback (from doing sth) | ˌhold sb ˈback (from doing sth) derived
to hesitate or to make sb hesitate to act or speak
•She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news.
•I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.
Main entry: ↑holdderived
▪ II. ˌhold sb/sthˈback derived
1. to prevent sb/sth from moving forward or crossing sth
• The police were unable to hold back the crowd.
• The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters.
2. to prevent the progress or development of sb/sth
• Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students?
• We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks.
Main entry: ↑holdderived
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